Big Shot Class & Box Tutorial

Last Sunday, my current Big Shot club met & we did three projects as usual.  (If you're curious, see info at the bottom of this post on Big Shot Clubs.)

Here are the two cards - one of which is a version of one I did last year at this time.  You can tell by the Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red & Kiwi Kiss card stock & ribbons (retired In-Colors). 

I added some new items from the Holiday Mini - the new snowflake from the Merry Details sizzlit & the new embossing folder Petals-a-Plenty along with some Frost shimmer paint on both the Baja embossed piece & the dove.

The shiny silver, Pink & Black card is also one we did at a former Big Shot Club.  I love how easy it is to get this amazing, foiled element just by running simple Heavy Duty aluminum foil through our Big Shot with the Texturz plates.

But our favorite project was this one:

 

We cut out three Real Red Matchbox drawers using the SU Matchbox die.  We added eyelets to the front of each box with the crop-o-dile.

We used the scallop edge punch on the ends before we adhered them onto our Soft Suede pre-scored piece. 

If you want to make one of these yourself, here are the dimensions for the Soft Suede piece. 

Cut one piece at 6 1/2" X 7 3/8" - score at 3 1/2" & 4 3/8" along the 7 3/8" side.

*****Now remember that is the size after I scalloped both ends.  If you want yours scalloped also, add 1/4" onto your cutting measurements & also onto your score marks.

We cut out two large & 2 smaller stars in Red fun foam & white shimmer felt using the Stars #2 die.  We added a Red rhinestone brad in the center of them all & attached it with mini glue dots. 

The curved flag is stamped with the Four Holidays set in the Holiday Mini catalog.

The trick to making layered flags .... stamp & cut out your top flag first (mine is white).  Sponge the edge, layer it onto a larger piece - Soft Suede in this case - & then trim around it with your scissors &/or paper cutter.  When using Tombo mono-multi glue you can curve the flag while the adhesive is wet & it stays in that shape once completely dry.

We added star eyelets to the front of each box using the Crop-o-dile. 

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If you're considering purchasing a Big Shot, you should join one of my Big Shot Clubs!  You get hands on training from me via 4 free classes to experience for yourself just how versatile & amazing this die-cutting machine is. You make a $59 payment at each class & receive your own Big Shot & $100 in dies at the end of the Club.  

And if you join now, we can start in January - during SAB (Sale-a-Bration).  In addition to your Big Shot & dies, the personal training, free classes & free merchandise you'll also get 4 free choices from the Sale-a-Bration catalog!

SAB runs from January to March this year - can you believe it?  They extended it an extra month - can't wait to see what they have for us this year. 

Why do we look forward to SAB?  You get a free choice from the SAB catalog for each $50 you spend on any current merchandise during this Sale.  It's awesome & the perfect time to join the Big Shot Club or even my Marker Club.   

Comments

[Elizabeth Fortuna]

I love this box! So stinkin' cute!thanks for sharing the deets so I can make one too! Have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Elizabeth

[lisa808]

Thanks for the directions for your pretty box. Also, I love the look of the card with the small envelope on front.

[Shelly Schmidt]

What a cute project- I would love to use this for a blog hop I am in this week. I would put tags in the boxes for the holidays. You are a genius! TFS

[Kelly Mayou]

Congratulations! I just wanted you to know that your project will appear on the Yahoo Group Late Night Stamper’s blog finds of the day for Nov. 19. Want to receive your own copy of the blog finds of the day? Join us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stampinuplnstampers/

[Judi Carpenter]

Thanks for this great class information! I'm considering offering a Big Shot class to my customers who have already purchased one and those who are interested. This will really help me! Whoo hooo!